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The Rosa Restaurant Fine Italian and Seafood Dining

Menu
(Subject to change without notice)

Take Out and Nightly Specials Available


Entrées | Appetizers | Soups and Salads | Pastas and Sauces
Pizza | Lunch and Sandwiches

Entrées

Chicken
Chicken entrées served with The Rosa house salad

Chicken alla Rosa
Boneless breast of chicken lightly seasoned, sauteed in garlic and onions, sherry, mushrooms, prosciutto and fresh tomatoes and served over choice of pasta
$15.99

Chicken Picatta
Boneless breast of chicken sautéed in olive oil with garlic, basil, shallots, capers, lemon juice, white wine, parsley and chicken stock and served over choice of pasta
$15.99

Chicken Marsala
Boneless breast of chicken sautéed in olive oil with garlic, basil, shallots, mushrooms, and chicken stock.  Finished with a rich Marsala wine sauce and served over choice of pasta.  $15.99

Chicken Milanese
Boneless breast of chicken dipped in herbed bread crumbs, deep fried, and served with a side of pasta topped with marinara sauce.   $11.99

Beef, Veal, & Pork 

Mixed Grille
Grilled marinated steak tips and Hot or Sweet sausage.  Served over rice with chef's vegetable.  $15.99

Steak Pizzaiola
Flat Iron steak pan seared with roasted red peppers, garlic, shallots, basil, mushrooms, capers, red wine, stock, and fresh tomatoes.  Served with choice of starch and chef's vegetable.  $18.99

Veal & Sausage Mafia
Tender veal loin and hot Italian sausage sauteed in olive oil with garlic, shallots, onions, green bell peppers, crushed red pepper, tomatoes, and sherry.  Served over choice of pasta with a house salad.  $18.99

Braciola
Flank steak thinly pounded and stuffed with salami, garlic, shallots, Asiago cheese, and Italian herbs.  Slowly braised in our marinara sauce and served over choice of pasta with a house salad.  $14.99

Fish
Fish entrées served with The Rosa house salad

Seafood fra Diavolo
Mussels, scallops, shrimp, haddock and calamari sauteed in olive oil with garlic, shallots, basil, crushed red pepper, lobster stock, fresh tomatoes and herbs and served over choice of pasta   $20.99

Seafood Alfredo
Lobster, scallops and shrimp sautéed in olive oil, finished with a creamy Alfredo sauce and served over choice of pasta   $21.99

Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic, white wine, and lobster stock, finished with scampi butter and served over choice of pasta   $17.99

Fresh Haddock
Pan seared haddock filet topped with garlic, shallots, basil, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts and fresh spinach, finished with a fresh tomato, lemon and lobster stock sauce and served over choice of pasta   $16.99

Fish of the Day
Prepared daily.  Please ask your server.

Baked Haddock
Fresh haddock filet baked with lemon breadcrumbs and topped with a lemon-white wine sauce.  Served with choice of starch and chef's vegetable.  $16.99


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Appetizers

P.E.I. Mussels
Steeped in lobster stock with garlic, herbs, shallots and tomatoes.  Finished with scampi butter   $9.99

Calamari
Deep fried, then tossed in olive oil with garlic, hot pepper rings, lemon juice and parsley  $8.99

Baked Stuffed Clams
Filled with garlic, Andouille sausage, basil, jalapeno, herbs and lemon juice
$2.50 each

Grilled Crab Cakes
Seasoned with garlic, scallions, fresh herbs, mustard and Worcestershire sauce and served with an orange-ginger mayonnaise $8.99

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Served with our own zesty cocktail sauce
4 for $8.99
each additional shrimp add $2.00

Chicken Palermo
Sliced chicken tossed with bacon, sun dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, pearl onions and goat cheese, wrapped in filo, fried and served on a bed of greens with homemade mango chutney   $7.99

Antipasto
Salami, prosciutto, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella with basil, Kalamata olives, fresh tomatoes and rosemary focaccia   $9.99

White Pizza
Thin crust pizza dough topped with cheese and crushed garlic   $6.99

Bruschetta
Fresh tomatoes, basil, Kalamata olives, garlic, Asiago cheese, and virgin olive oil served on toasted rosemary focaccia bread.  $7.99

Garlic Bread
$2.99
with cheese $3.99


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Soups

Soup of the Day $2.99/cup $3.99/bowl
Minestrone $2.99/cup $3.99/bowl
Chowder of the Day $3.99/cup $4.99/bowl
Pasta e Fagioli $2.99/cup $3.99/bowl

Signature Salads

Classic Caesar
With romaine lettuce, seasoned croutons and our homemade Caesar dressing
$6.99
with grilled chicken $ 8.99
with grilled shrimp $ 9.99

Italian Chef's
Shrimp, anchovies, salami, provolone, black olives, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, pepperoncini and lettuce topped with our homemade Italian vinaigrette  $9.99

Mediterranean
Shrimp, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, red onion, egg, and marinated mushrooms served over mesclun greens tossed with lemon vinaigrette $9.99

Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil served over mesclun greens with light balsamic vinaigrette  $7.99

Mixed Greens
Mesclun greens and baby spinach tossed with dried cranberries, pecans, fresh orange, and orange vinaigrette.  $6.99

South Beach
Fresh mesclun greens, blue cheese, red onion and toasted pine nuts tossed with a raspberry-maple dressing  $6.99

The Rosa House
$3.50


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Parmigiana
All parmigiana entrées served with choice of pasta and The Rosa house salad

Chicken Parmigiana
$12.99

Veal Parmigiana
$14.99

Eggplant Parmigiana
$11.99

Chicken/Eggplant Parmigiana Combination
$14.99

Veal/Eggplant Parmigiana Combination
$16.99

Specialty Pasta
All pasta entrées served with The Rosa house salad

Fettuccine Carbonara
Fettuccine tossed with pancetta, garlic, basil, Rosa seasonings, chicken stock and cream
$14.99

Penne alla Arrabbiata
Penne pasta tossed with garlic, basil, crushed red pepper, chicken stock, fresh tomatoes and homemade marinara sauce
$10.99

Rigatoni alla Vodka
Rigatoni tossed with fresh tomatoes, pepper vodka, garlic, shallots, lemon juice and basil, then garnished with goat cheese
$11.99
with chicken $15.99
with scallops $20.99

Primavera
Fresh vegetables tossed in olive oil with garlic, shallots, basil, fresh tomatoes and The Rosa seasonings
$12.99
with Alfredo Sauce add $4.00
with chicken $14.99
with shrimp $17.99

Sausage and Peppers
Sliced sweet Italian sausage sautéed in olive oil with garlic, basil, bell peppers, chicken stock, sherry and fresh tomatoes
$12.99

Baked Cannelloni Florentine
A mixture of chicken and spinach with Italian cheeses wrapped in pasta and topped with homemade marinara sauce
$12.99

Baked  Manicotti
Seasoned with ricotta and Romano cheeses, wrapped in pasta, and topped with homemade marinara sauce
$11.99

Bolognaise Lasagna
Classic Italian meat lasagna baked with cheese and marinara. 
$13.99

Pasta of your choice served with The Rosa house salad
(spaghetti, linguini, angel hair, rigatoni, penne, small shells, or fettuccine)

Rosa's Marinara Sauce $9.99
Italian Bolognaise Sauce $10.99
Sweet Italian Sausage $11.99
Alfredo $12.99
Butter or Oil and Garlic $9.99
Puttanesca $12.99
Clam Sauce (choice of red or white) $12.99
Mushroom Sauce $10.99
Meatballs $11.99
Fresh Tomato, Lemon, and Basil $10.99
Basil Pesto $11.99


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The Rosa Original Thin Crust Pizza

  12 inch 14 inch
Cheese $8.99 $9.99
One Topping $9.99 $10.99
Two Topping $10.99 $12.99
Three Topping $11.99 $13.99
Four Topping $12.99 $14.99

Toppings:
pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, hamburger, salami, green peppers, fresh tomatoes, crushed garlic, meatballs, black olives, eggplant, broccoli, pepperoncini, spinach

Gourmet Toppings:
(add an extra $1.00)
sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, goat cheese, pesto, roasted red peppers, anchovies, prosciutto, pancetta

Specialty Pizza

Hawaiian
The Rosa's thin crust topped with our homemade pizza sauce, pineapple and prosciutto
$13.99

White Clam
The Rosa's thin crust topped with our scampi butter, chopped clams, and cheese.  $13.99

Primavera
The Rosa's thin crust topped with our homemade pizza sauce, roasted peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, black olives, garlic, basil and herbs
$15.99

Eggplant, Feta cheese, Artichoke and Tomato
Seasoned with garlic, cumin and basil served on The Rosa's white pizza
$16.99

Grilled Chicken
The Rosa's thin crust topped with our homemade pizza sauce, grilled chicken, fresh broccoli, garlic, goat cheese, roasted red peppers and herbs
$18.99

The Rosa Special
The Rosa's thin crust topped with our homemade pizza sauce, green bell peppers, sausage, pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, onions and anchovies
$17.99


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Lunch Entrées
All entrées served with a house salad

Tortellini Mediterranean
Cheese tortellini tossed with rock shrimp then sauteed with garlic, basil crushed red pepper, white wine and cream
$9.99

Sicilian Sausage
Sweet Italian sausage sauteed with onions, capers, olives, brandy and chicken stock, tossed with linguine
$8.99

Mussels and Garlic Bread
Fresh P.E.I. mussels steeped in lobster stock with garlic, herbs and tomatoes, finished with scampi butter, served with a side of garlic bread
$10.99

White Clams, Shrimp and Scallops
Tossed in olive oil, garlic, basil, white wine, lobster stock and scampi butter, served over choice of pasta
$11.99

Spaghetti and Meatball or Italian Sausage
Just like Ralph Rosa used to make!
$6.99

Pasta Plate
Priced Daily

Blue Plate
Priced Daily

Cold Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with fries

Italian Sub
Ham, pepperoni, salami, pepperoncini, shredded lettuce, tomato and Italian dressing on a sub roll  $8.99

The Rosa Club
Rosemary ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese and chutney mayonnaise on focaccia bread  $7.99

Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Wrap
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, pesto and a light garlic infused olive oil served in  a wrap  $7.99

Chicken Caesar Wrap
Grilled chicken tossed with romaine lettuce, grated cheese and classic Caesar dressing, then wrapped in a flour tortilla  $7.99

Vegetarian Wrap

Spinach, roasted red peppers, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes and shredded carrots with parmesan peppercorn dressing in a tortilla wrap  $7.99

Hot Sandwiches

Grilled Chicken
topped with melted Boursin cheese and served in a wrap with lettuce, tomato, and a lemon-pepper mayo   $7.99

Steak Sandwich
thinly sliced steak filet sauteed with spinach, onions and mushrooms and topped with Horseradish Dijon sauce in a sub roll  $8.99

Buffalo Chicken Wrap
boneless breast of chicken grilled with our own buffalo sauce, wrapped with romaine lettuce, blue cheese and tomato  $7.99

Hot Italian Sausage
with sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms and provolone cheese served in a sub roll  $7.99

Meatball Sub
$7.99

Chicken or Eggplant Parmigiana
served on a bulkie roll  $7.99



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